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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,162.86, 169,685.97 and 46,590.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,162.86, 169,685.97 and 46,590.58 is: 69,861.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,162.86 : 169,685.97 = 46,590.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,162.86/169,685.97 = 46,590.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,162.86x = 169,685.97 × 46,590.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,162.86x = 7,905,767,760.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,905,767,760.16/113,162.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,861.86

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